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Larsen statement on firing of Librarian of Congress
||| FROM. U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after President Trump fired the Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden: “Carla Hayden is the People’s Librarian of Congress
Federal cuts cripple local workforce training program
||| FROM PAUL ANDERSSON for SAN JUAN ISLANDS CONSERVATION DISTRICT ||| Federal funding cuts to the AmeriCorps program had an immediate impact on nearly twenty local community members serving on the Islands Conservation Corps (ICC),
WSF Weekly Update
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve It’s an exciting time at Washington State Ferries as we gear up for our busy summer season. This week, we released our
Guest Opinion | Terminal chaos
||| FROM MICHAEL RIORDAN ||| Chaos erupted yesterday at the Orcas Island ferry terminal — a harbinger of what may occur in July after the management transition there. The Issaquah ferry from Anacortes had been
County announces resurfacing of nearly 11 miles of roads this summer
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Public Works Department is announcing its annual summer road resurfacing schedule to chip seal nearly 11 miles of roads on San Juan and Orcas Islands.
Fire protection classifications | Impact on Orcas Island
||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| In October of 2024 the Community Protection Class (PC) rating for Deer Harbor (Fire Station 24) and Orcas Landing (Fire Station 26) areas increased
Jurors excused, May 12 – 23
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| For the two week jury period beginning Monday, May 12th through Friday May 23rd, all jurors are excused. For the one week jury period beginning Monday, May
Auditor seeks writers of argument against Lopez library, school dist. ballot measures
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Auditor Natasha Warmenhoven is seeking people interested in writing arguments against the Lopez Island Library and Lopez Island School District ballot measures for the voters’
2025 Comp Plan Update | Second draft available for review
Public comments regarding the second draft of amendments to the Comprehensive Plan can be submitted by May 15 for review at the Planning Commission meeting on May 16. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS |||
A ferry sunny May Day protest in Friday Harbor
||| FROM STEVE BERNHEIM ||| Last Thursday, May Day May 1, five Orcas Island neighbors boarded the 12:50 pm interisland ferry bound for Friday Harbor, intending to test two hypotheses: 1) whether islanders protesting acts
New EMTs at Orcas Fire and Rescue
||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS FIRE & RESCUE ||| Twelve community members (11 from Orcas and 1 from San Juan) have just completed the 2025 OIFR EMT Academy! After three months, including weekday and
Sheriff’s Report | April 23 – 29, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 25-002277 Vagrancy 13:22:35 04/23/25 Orcas Island Deputies responded to a report of illegal camping. Deputies found two vehicles that appeared to be setting up
San Juan Islanders gather at each ferry terminal for May Day, International Workers’ Day
||| FROM INDIVISIBLE SAN JUAN ISLAND TEAM ||| On May 1st, Indivisible San Juan Islands, organized an event where islanders from each of the islands organized at their ferry terminals. The local group organized in
WSF Weekly Report | Online community meetings; fare setting process; boating season opens
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Seeing my colleagues in action every day reminds me that the strength of our ferry system lies in the people who make
Wildfire Awareness Month in the San Juans
Island Readiness Event with WA DNR, Fire Depts., Conservation Dist., and More ||| FROM ANGIE REQUENA for WILDFIRE READY ||| Date: Saturday, May 10 Time: 1:00-3:00pm PST |*Media check-in begins at 12:45pm Location: Orcas Island
Systemwide WSF community meetings, May 21-22
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| As we expand service for the busy summer season, we will host two virtual community meetings in May to provide updates and answer questions on the latest at Washington
